Plasmodiophora brassicae

[1] It infects 30 different cruciferous plants, which consists of up to 16 crop species, 9 ornamentals, and 5 weeds.

Plasmodiophora brassicae was once referred to as a slime mold but was then transferred to the Phytomyxea group.

Plasmodiophora brassicae exhibits two main forms within its life cycle.

[3] Plasmodiophora brassicae life cycle consists of two main phases.

Stage two leads to a sporogenic phase which creates persistent resting spores.

Crops like cabbage, brussels sprouts, turnips, broccoli, mustard, and radishes.

Life cycle of P. brassicae